Farmers’ market nutrition program for WIC participants
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(a) Inclusion of covered agricultural entities Section 17(m)(1) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(m)(1)) is amended— (1) by striking foods at farmers’ markets and (at the option of a State) roadside stands, as defined in the State plans submitted under this subsection and inserting foods, at—; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (A) farmers’ markets, as defined in the State plans submitted under this subsection; (B) roadside stands, as defined in the State plans submitted under this subsection; and (C) in accordance with section 18(a), covered agricultural entities (as such term is defined in section 18(c)).. (b) Automatic streamline of benefits Section 17(m)(5) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(m)(5)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (H) That each farmer (as such term is defined in section 249.2 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations)) is automatically authorized as a covered agricultural entity (as such term is defined in section 18(c)) for purposes of this subsection..